Here’s a quick look at some of the tax breaks the new stimulus plan authorizes (for a more detailed look see the Wall Street Journal): 1. Making Work Pay tax credit.  An eligible worker would get 6.2% of earned income up to a max credit of $400 (for two income earners it’s $800).  What this means is that workers would see […]

I’m a big believer in keeping a clean house; in fact, my wife would argue that I’m a bit compulsive about cleaning, but hey it’s mindless work and it gives me great satisfaction when I see clean hardwood floors, a shiny stainless steel fridge, or crystal clear windows! I take special pride in cleaning our kitchen, but it does present […]

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As a teenager, and then well into my late twenties, I didn’t give any thought to the winter months and the brutal cold, lack of consistent sunshine, or the large amount of time spent indoors.  However, now in my mid thirties, I have a deep hatred for the late November through mid-March timeframe.  A neurotransmitter must turn on when you […]

For many people, the only type of the work they’ll ever know is working for someone else.  For others, staring their own business or following through on a late night idea is part of their genetic makeup.   The following is a bit of insight from David, a small business owner / entrepreneur.  David is an ideal example of what […]

– Gen X Finance on the “Gig Economy”  – Bargaineering speaks to getting better deals with service providers or how to negotiate  – CrackerJack Greenback warns about buying in bulk  – Diamond Cut Life ponders when less is more – The Simple Dollar writes about maturity and money  – 101 Cookbooks on Porcini Mushroom Soup  – The Wall Street Journal’s […]

If you haven’t figured it out yet, making your way through life is all about relationships and keeping, quoting a cheesy Sun Tzu, your friends close and your enemies closer!  Personally, I don’t like having dinner with enemies, including my old grammar school bullies, mean spirited high school teachers, and the grumpy South American whom I occasionally purchase my coffee from […]

I just don’t get all the hype surrounding the launch of the Kindle 2.0.  Technologically adept folks, which I think I’m one of, are raving about the design, functionality, and all the ways the Kindle will liberate humans from reading books in the traditional format.  And I’m asking myself: really?!  PC Magazine recently published a top ten list of all […]

Homemade pizza dough recipe I’ll go out on a limb and posit that pizza may be the best food type on the planet. Pizza has everything: incredible texture, rich flavor, it’s cheap to prepare, it’s filling, and, in general, is one of the rare food types that contains both complexity and simplicity. My beloved Aunt Giovanna (pictured on the left) owns a small […]

The Wall Street Journal’s Personal Finance blog, “The Wallet” recently posted an article on how to save money on rent.  The article also offers a free template on how to approach your landlord about reducing your rent, which goes to show that you can haggle about anything, even in one of the most expensive cities on Earth (thank to Rich […]